Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wichita State University

10/04/2026

Join Dr. Rannfrid I. Lasine Thelle, religious studies professor and author for her book talk, Babel and Bible: Assyrians, Babylonian Myth, and Biblical Studies for the 2026 religion lecture.

Hear stories from behind the scenes of how discoveries of the Assyrian empire and Babylonian myths upended our understanding of the Bible.

📅 October 5(Monday)
🕛 4 PM
📍Ablah Library 2nd floor

10/02/2026

JCPENNEY SUIT-UP EVENT

Time: 3-6 p.m.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4
Location: JCPenney at Towne East Square
7700 E. Kellogg Drive

For more information visit wichita.edu/JCP
The JCPenney Suit-Up Event is open to students in all majors!
Students can receive up to 45% off select career wear, shoes and accessories with an extra 30% off coupon. Students who cannot attend in person can text SHOCKS to 67292 to receive the discount and shop eligible items online.

10/01/2026

CAREERS FOR THE CREATIVE MIXER

Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8
Location: McKnight Art Center Lobby

Students majoring in Communication, Integrated Marketing Communication, Journalism and Media Production, Creative Writing, English, or Professional Writing and Editing should attend.Fairmount College students in any program who are interested in a creative career are also encouraged to attend.
Students can connect with professionals from art, graphic design, entertainment, music, communication, marketing, journalism and other creative fields. They can learn about the professionals’ work and organizations while exploring potential full-time, part-time and internship opportunities.

For more information visit wichita.edu/CreativeMixer

09/30/2026

Andrew Swindle (image displayed on post), associate professor of geology, talks of how he helps his students experience the things professional geologists do.

He says, “I integrate my professional experiences into my classes so that students come out of them having gained some experience in the type of things they will be doing as a geologist.”

(Slide 2)
“There are other avenues of employment for geologists. There's the oil and gas industry. Geologists are also crucial in the mining industry, particularly because of the growing demand for critical minerals. Geospatial specialists are employed in any industry where mapping things is important. Geologists can also find employment in the government at the county, state, and federal level.”

To learn more on what our faculty have to say about a liberal arts and sciences degree, visit the link in bio.

09/24/2026

A great story about one of our double majors, planning to pursue advanced studies and contributing to the community!

Through her applied learning experiences, Wichita State graduate Briana Rodriguez used her Spanish-language skills to help families access important services and resources in the Wichita community.

With support from the Applied Learning Fund, Briana served as a Spanish interpreter at Kansas Children’s Service League and Our Daily Bread Food Pantry. Now a student at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Dentistry, she plans to use those skills to better serve Spanish-speaking patients in her future dental practice.

Story link in comments.



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09/23/2026

When passion for a subject meets a passionate professor, learning goes beyond the classroom.

Noel Barraza, a psychology major holding a 10,000-year-old Kansas Paleoindian projectile point, shares how his passion for archaeology led him to the Archaeological Training Program:
“Dr. Crystal Dozier's Archaeology of North America class has been one of my most favorite classes since the subject matter was something I am particularly passionate about. Thanks to the Kansas Archaeological Training Program in Russell, Kansas, I was able to experience being out on the field firsthand. I went from learning about artifacts left by the ancestors, to eventually holding those same artifacts while making new and exciting discoveries.”

09/23/2026

Jodie Simon (image displayed on post), senior educator in sociology, discusses the valuable skills sociology students gain through their degrees.

She says, “A degree in sociology prepares students for a wide range of careers by developing durable skills in critical thinking, research, communication, data analysis, collaboration, and cultural competency.”

(Slide 2)
“Sociology students learn how to analyze social systems, interpret human behavior, evaluate evidence, and communicate effectively across diverse communities, making them valuable in industries such as education, healthcare, social services, nonprofit leadership, criminal justice, public policy, marketing, human resources, community advocacy, media, and business.”

To learn more on what our faculty have to say about a liberal arts and sciences degree, visit the link in bio.

09/21/2026

The classroom isn’t the only place you get to practice what you learn, and learning definitely does not stop when the semester does.

Spencer Nash, an English major, shares a moment from their fiction workshop this summer:
“This is a picture taken with my fiction workshop group at the Longleaf Writers Conference, which I was introduced to by Snowden Wright, an author who taught a fiction tutorial class at WSU in February of 2026.”